| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.123, -177.949 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-07 16:46:16.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, January 7, 1993 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 814.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.949 and latitude -32.123.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 814.2 km |
| Whangarei | 818.6 km |
| Tauranga | 819.4 km |
| Auckland | 850.3 km |
| Manukau | 851.6 km |
| Rotorua | 852.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 852.8 km |
| Hamilton | 881.7 km |
| Napier City | 942.0 km |
| Hastings | 958.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1056.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1073.0 km |
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